ぜんぜん
Meanings
Adverb
1. (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
with neg. sentence
2. wholly; entirely; completely; totally
neg. context, e.g. 全然反対
3. extremely; very
pos. context, e.g. 全然いいよ
Kanji used
whole
sort of thing
Pitch accent
んぜん
Top 700
Composed of
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
-like
Examples (78 in total)
Not bad at all.
I wasn't scared at all.
It doesn't hurt at all.
The job isn't anywhere near done.
I'm not worried at all.
I didn't want this at all.
I'm not convinced at all.
I don't mind doing that at all.
I'm in no hurry.
I'm not tired at all.
He didn't study at all.
I'm not interested at all.
I don't want to go there at all.
I'm not wearing any underwear.
I don't speak French at all.
That makes no sense at all.
He didn't explain it at all.
But I don't think it's at all odd.
I don't understand this question at all.
His jokes are not funny at all.
That has nothing to do with you.
He doesn't watch TV at all.
I am completely against it.
This book isn't interesting at all.
There was no furniture in the room.
They were not brave at all.
They gave no heed to the warning.
Peter isn't anything like his father.
I don't like Tom at all.
She couldn't sleep at all last night.
Algeria and Pakistan are completely different.
I honestly don't understand abstract paintings at all.
That's not surprising at all.
I can't understand what you said at all.
That child has no fear of water.
I'm not well at all.
I really don't understand what you're talking about.
I'm not in the least afraid of snakes.
So, it isn't hot at all.
I haven't been reading any books or magazines lately.
He doesn't show any interest in science.
"You must be tired after a long day." "No, not in the least."
No attention was paid to his warning.
When I ate it for the first time in a while, it wasn't spicy at all!
"Is there any sauce left?" "No, there is none."
His words, however, were not believed at all.
It's quite distinct from the smell of burning.
But we don't have anything in common at all.
When it comes to politics, I know nothing.
The housing situation seemed quite hopeless.
That has nothing to do with this problem.
I don't like Boston at all.
"Do you mind if I smoke?" "No, I don't mind at all."
I couldn't understand anything that he said.
I have no knowledge of that question.
I don't like my hair at all.
"Are you still mad at me?" "No, not at all."
He had nothing to do with the case.
Actually, I have no intention of quitting right now.
She didn't reply to my letter.
I don't have any intention of meddling into your affairs.
Tom doesn't like poker at all.
He seems to have no sense of humor.
Is it true that there are no snakes in Ireland?
She wanted a piece of cake, but there was none left.
I have no idea how to deal with my daughter.
No matter how many times I read that sentence, I couldn't understand it.
I want some milk, but there isn't any in the refrigerator.
You talk so fast I can't understand a word you say.
Those officials don't understand finance at all.
Two years ago, I couldn't play basketball at all.
They built the walls of the fortress without using cement at all.
I may have told you such a thing, but I don't remember it at all.
You may not believe this, but I don't drink at all.
He looked confident but his inner feelings were quite different.
Well, to be frank, I don't like it at all.
Eh? When did it start raining? I didn't notice at all.
If I hadn't met you back then, my life would've been completely different.